CVE-2026-64243
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ASoC) simple-mux audio codec. A local user or process with access to the ALSA sound control interface could exploit an incorrect bounds check in the simple_mux_control_put() function. This vulnerability allows an attacker to store an invalid mux state, which can lead to an out-of-bounds read, incorrect audio routing, or an invalid General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) state. The primary impact of this flaw is a potential denial of service.
Statement
This flaw is rated with Moderate severity because exploitation demands local system access with permissions to manipulate ALSA sound controls, restricting the practical outcome primarily to denial of service through out-of-bounds kernel memory reads. Standard Red Hat Enterprise Linux server and cloud deployments rarely operate or configure system-on-chip audio multiplexer hardware, substantially curtailing exposure in default environments. Additionally, older distributions such as RHEL 8 do not contain the affected code and remain unaffected.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 5.5 | N/A | 7.1 |
| Attack Vector | Local | N/A | Local |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | Low | N/A | Low |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None | N/A | High |
| Integrity Impact | None | N/A | None |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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